Lowtide
Everett Sail and Power
Squadron Basic Boating CharterFest
Squadron Boating Classes
Course at Squalicum Harbor

April 4-5
These classes allow for the obtaining
Bellingham Sail and Power
of the Basic Boaters Education Card
Squadron's eight-week Basic Boating
Hedge your vacation dollar and
required in Washington State for sail
Course starts at Bellingham Technical
start planning now for the 2009 summer
and power boaters alike. As of January,
College Tuesday evening 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
boating season by attending the fifth
the required age is up to 25 years old.
April 28 and runs through June 16. The
annual Charterfest at Squalicum Harbor.
The classes will be held the first three
$65 fee entitles students to instruction,
Chartering from Bellingham is a great
Saturdays in March, April, May and
course manual and chart plotter.
way to tour the San Juans and Canadian
June at the Port of Everett, 2911 Bond
Students also need dividers and NOAA
Gulf Islands. Motoryachts and sailboats
St. #109. Cost is: Adults $35, Spouse
Chart 18421 (Strait of Juan de Fuca to
will be on display and representatives
$25; Children 13 and up $20.
Strait of Georgia). To register call (360)
from local Bellingham charter companies
For further information, contact
752-8350 and ask for Item #4560-4. For
will be on hand to answer questions.
Doug Dahlen at (360) 658-0106 or email
more information: www.boatingisfun.org
CharterFest will be 11:00 am to
at dahlen@fluke.com
or Chris Backus at (360) 715-1984.
5:00 pm April 4 - 5 at the Gate 3 Visitor
Dock at Squalicum Harbor. Gate 3 is near
Americas Boating Class
the Bellingham Yacht Club, 722 Coho Way
in Bellingham. Parking and admission
are free. This event is sponsored by the
Join us for an Americas Boating
Class, Saturdays, March 14, or April
SYC’s Opening Day
Port of Bellingham and participating
18, or June 6 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Saturday, May 2
charter companies, Bellhaven Charters,
Par Yacht Charters, San Juan Sailing and
Class is presented by the Seattle Sail
and Power Squadron. Pre-registration is
“Wild Wild West” San Juan Yachting.
required to pick up a book and CD. Cost
For more information, call
is $29. Family and crew members can
For information, call (206) 325-1000 (360) 676-2542 or visit: www.
share the book for $5 per each additional
or www. seattleyachtclub.org portofbellingham.com.
person.
Please call Jan Ray, (206) 300-8559
to register or for more information or
email at janetluray@gmail.com
"FREE" Moorage Available
Puget Sound Cruising Club
La Conner Marina
Open Slips: 30', 50’ and 60'

Covered Slips: 26’, 30’, 40’, 45’ & 50’
Events
• Guest Moorage, • Laundromat
Reservations Accepted
• Chandlery
Puget Sound Cruising Club (PSCC)
• Power (30 & 50 amp)
• Boat Launch
is a group of sailors interested in long
• Water • Dry boat storage
distance and local cruising. Meetings
are held at North Seattle Community
• Showers • Gas, diesel, propane
College, 7:30 pm, on the third Friday
Phone: (360) 466-3118 • www.portofskagitcounty.com • Fax: (360) 466-3119
of the month in the library building
(RM#LB1231). Your $3 donation at the
door helps cover our room rent.
The club plans local cruises on
the weekends following the meeting.
Guests are welcome at all meetings and
Your professional rigging partner
raft-ups. Contact Commodores Jessica
and Tor, at (206) 784-4616 or check www. ✔ Attention to detail!
pugetsoundcruisingclub.org
✔ Knowledgeable staff!
March 20: An experienced team of
PSCC club members discuss their recent
✔ Work done on time and on budget!
summers cruising Alaskan waters.
Get ready for spring sailing with a new standing rig or new running rigging.
March 28 & 29: PSCC Raftup.
Phinney Bay, west of Bremerton.
290 – 10
th
Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-6330
info@porttownsendrigging.com • www.porttownsendrigging.com
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